Whether through government propaganda or popular transnational satellite television channels, Arab citizens encounter a discourse that reinforces a sense of belonging to their own state and a broader Arab world on a daily basis. Looking through the lens of nationalism theory, this book examines how and why Arab identity continues to be reproduced in todays Middle East, and how that Arab identity interacts with strengthening ties to religion and the state.
Drawing on case studies of two ideologically different Arab regimes, Syria and Jordan, Christopher Phillips explores both the implications this everyday Arab identity will have on western policy towards the Middle East and its real life impact on international relations.
Offering an original perspective on this topical issue, this book will be of interest to academics and practitioners working on the Arab world and political affairs, as well as students of International Relations, Political Science and the Middle East, notably Syria and Jordan, and policymakers in the region.
1.Defining Arabism
Contemporary Arab Identity and the State 2.Building Arabism
Identity building in Syria and Jordan 3.National Arabism
Flagging identity on state television 4.Transnational Arabism
Arab satellite televisions new discourse5.Receiving Arabism
Everyday opinions from Syria and JordanConclusion
Everyday Arab Identitywill be of interest and utility to academics and practitioners whose work is devoted to the Middle East and the Arab world. It will also be very valuable for students of these disciplines and those interested in Syria and Jordan... Phillips main argument that state identity and pan-Arab identity do not contradict each other and can be promoted in tandemis both relevant and useful to the understanding of some of the Arab Spring dynamics... PhlS
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